THE PHILOSOPHER’S GARDEN. 2004.
Edinburgh: National Galleries of Scotland, 2004
21 x 24.3cm, 2pp announcement card for an exhibition by Robin GIllanders of his photographs of Little Sparta and The Ermenonville Gardens (which were inspired by the writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau). One b/w image of a sculptural work at Little Sparta, VG+.
DOMESTIC PENSEES 1964 – 1972. 2004.
Belper: Aggie Weston's Editions, 2005
21 x 15cm, 4pp inkjet promotional leaflet for the book reproducing Finlay's notebook in a book reprinted almost fully in its entirety by Stuart Mills a long time friend and collaborator.
JOINT:
Two 21 x 15cm, 1pp inkjet subscription leaflets, one with an image of a boat made by Finlay on the pond in Little Sparta. VG+.
JOINT:
30 x 21cm, 1pp inkjet pomotional leaflet for POETS POETS - anthologies published by Mills of works chosen by various poets (however not Finlay). VG+ but folded.
IAN HAMILTON FINLAY OF CONCEITS AND COLLBORATORS. 2005.
Edinburgh: National Library of Scotland, 2005
21 x 10cm, 6pp (single folded sheet). This was Finlay's penultimate exhibition while alive - exhibiting books and other works as well as photographs - short text and some images of Little Sparta by Dave Paterson. VG+.
IAN HAMILTON FINLAY. 2005. LAST MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS.
Edinburgh: Inverleith House, 2005
23.5 x 18.3cm, 6pp (single folded sheet). This was Finlay's last solo publicly funded exhibition while alive which was a shame as it was pretty poorly put together and showed previous work simply put on the wall as adhesive texts. The invite here as a portrait of the artist in his last years, and two works and also promoted an exhibition in the private Ingleby Gallery and the Scottish Poetry Library as well as visits to Little Sparta. VG+.
WHATS ON? AUTUMN 2005.
Edinburgh: Museums of Scotland, 2005
21 x 15cm, 32pp self cover. Announcement brochure for the Festival visual art exhibitions which include "The Philosopher's Garden" with photographs by Robin Gillanders. While this was not a Finlay exhibition per se it was, de facto, the last exhibition displaying Ian's work and Little Sparta before his death. One b/w portrait of Ian in his conservatory by Gillanders is reproduced. VG+.
